According to statements circulated Thursday by employee union
UFCW 21, Haggen workers found
out about the bankruptcy filing from news reports.

Below are two statements from UFCW 21 responding to the Haggen
bankruptcy. The first was distributed to the media, the second
was sent to
employees by union president Todd Crosby:

“For years, hard-working men and
women in grocery stores at Haggen’s have shown their commitment to
their job, their co-workers, the community, and this union
family.

“As difficult as this bankruptcy
process is, our message to Haggen is simple – we expect Haggen to
do what is right by their hard-working employees and their
families. Haggen’s must never forget that these incredible men and
women who do the work are the heart and soul of their
stores.

“They are not numbers, but real
people whose work and dedication should be honored. Looking ahead,
our union family will do everything in our power to protect the
livelihoodsof every member who is and has
been dedicated to meeting the needs of every Haggen’s
customer.”

The East Bremerton American Legion post, Poulsbo’s Courtesy Ford
dealership, a historic Bainbridge house and several industrial
properties were among the notable commercial real estate sales
of January.

Overall, 17 parcels changed hands for a total of $14.11 million
last month, according to
assessor’s data. Here’s a look at a few high-profile
transactions:

East Bremerton American Legion — $325,000

Sale
date: Jan. 7

Assessed value: $637,140

Sold by: 2010 1 CRE WA Retail, LLC., to
The Filipino American Association of Kitsap

Description: A 9,000-square-foot building
on 0.7 acres off Sheridan Road, just east of Wheaton Way in
Bremerton.

The business phone for McKinley is no longer active. The company
employed more than 20 electricians, according to its website.

Also emerging in bankruptcy court this spring was Boulder Glen
LLC. of Bainbridge Island. Boulder Glen filed for
Chapter 11 reorganization on April 25, and re-filed May 16. The
company listed between $1 million and $10 million in assets and the
same in liabilities.

Directors of Boulder Glen are defendants in a foreclosure
proceeding related to a $700,000 loan issued by
now defunct Westsound Bank, according to Kitsap County Superior
Court documents.

The Ecology Road facility was purchased by the owners of Port
Orchard-based New Day Recycling,
and is now open as Olympic
Organics. The company will provide compost and topsoil from
grass, brush, manure, wood wastes and other materials, according to
a news release.

“We want to continue to offer what Emu Composting did, but with
our own spin,” founder Jeff West said.

Emu Composting owners filed for bankruptcy in late 2012 and
closed the business in February 2013. The Wests purchased the
property for $70,000 in December, according to county records.

The company operated stores in Poulsbo, Gig Harbor and on
Bainbridge Island between 2007 and 2012. Giddymum’s listed less
than $50,000 in assets and more than $50,000 in liabilities in a
court petition.

The 21 creditors include the City of Poulsbo, local companies,
and state and federal agencies.